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Baby Boy Names That Start With M

Browse curated, meaningful baby boy names starting with M — featuring origins, middle name combinations, and expert style guidance.

Boy Names Starting With M (72 Ideas)

Mason

Meaning: Stone worker

English

Matthew

Meaning: Gift of God

Hebrew

Michael

Meaning: Who is like God

Hebrew

Maverick

Meaning: Independent nonconformist

English

Max

Meaning: Greatest

Latin

Miles

Meaning: Merciful soldier

Latin

Milo

Meaning: Merciful soldier

Germanic

Marco

Meaning: Warlike

Italian

Marcus

Meaning: Warlike of Mars

Latin

Mateo

Meaning: Gift of God

Spanish

Matteo

Meaning: Gift of God

Italian

Maxwell

Meaning: Magnus spring

Scottish

Miguel

Meaning: Who is like God

Spanish

Mohammed

Meaning: Praiseworthy

Arabic

Monroe

Meaning: Mouth of the Roe

Scottish

Monty

Meaning: Mountain of powerful man

French

Morgan

Meaning: Sea circle

Welsh

Moses

Meaning: Delivered from water

Hebrew

Murphy

Meaning: Sea warrior

Irish

Magnus

Meaning: Great

Latin

Maddox

Meaning: Son of Madoc

Welsh

Malachi

Meaning: My messenger angel

Hebrew

Malik

Meaning: King master

Arabic

Marshall

Meaning: Horse servant steward

French

Martin

Meaning: Of Mars warlike

Latin

Merrick

Meaning: Ruler of the sea

Welsh

Miller

Meaning: Mill worker

English

Mitchell

Meaning: Who is like God

English

Macario

Meaning: Blessed happy

Spanish

Mace

Meaning: Heavy club gift of God

English

Maceo

Meaning: Gift of God

Spanish

Makoa

Meaning: Fearless one

Hawaiian

Malak

Meaning: Angel messenger

Arabic

Malachai

Meaning: My messenger

Hebrew

Malcolm

Meaning: Devotee of Saint Columba

Scottish

Manfred

Meaning: Man of peace

Germanic

Manuel

Meaning: God is with us

Spanish

Marcello

Meaning: Warlike

Italian

Marcellus

Meaning: Young warrior

Latin

Marchello

Meaning: Warlike

Italian

Mariano

Meaning: Of Mars

Italian

Marius

Meaning: Of Mars

Latin

Marlon

Meaning: Little warrior

French

Mattias

Meaning: Gift of God

Scandinavian

Maxim

Meaning: Greatest

Latin

Maximilian

Meaning: Greatest

Latin

Maximus

Meaning: Greatest

Latin

Mehmet

Meaning: Praiseworthy

Turkish

Murray

Meaning: Seaman mariner

Scottish

Maurice

Meaning: Dark-skinned Moorish

Latin

Myron

Meaning: Myrrh sweet oil

Greek

Mario

Meaning: Warlike

Italian

Marcelo

Meaning: Warlike Spanish

Spanish

Marvin

Meaning: Great lord sea hill

Welsh

Matthias

Meaning: Gift of God

Greek

Mikael

Meaning: Who is like God

Scandinavian

Mikhail

Meaning: Who is like God

Russian

Milan

Meaning: Gracious dear

Slavic

Micah

Meaning: Who is like God

Hebrew

Mark

Meaning: Warlike of Mars

Latin

Meshach

Meaning: Who is like God

Hebrew

Mordecai

Meaning: Warrior

Hebrew

Macaiah

Meaning: Who is like God

Hebrew

Maachah

Meaning: Oppression

Hebrew

Maaseiah

Meaning: Work of the Lord

Hebrew

Maaz

Meaning: Anger

Hebrew

Machir

Meaning: Sold

Hebrew

Madai

Meaning: Middle land

Hebrew

Magdiel

Meaning: Preciousness of God

Hebrew

Mahalalel

Meaning: Praise of God

Hebrew

Mahath

Meaning: Grasping

Hebrew

Mahaz

Meaning: Vision

Hebrew
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are popular baby boy names that start with M?

Top popular boy names starting with M include Mason, Matthew, Michael, Maverick, Max. These names have strong parent appeal for their sound, meaning, and versatility.

What are unique boy names starting with M?

For a distinctive M name, consider Macario, Mace, Maceo, Makoa, Malak. Unique names in this group tend to be less common on class lists while still feeling familiar.

Where do most boy names starting with M come from?

English, Hebrew, Latin, Germanic, Italian This mix of origins gives M names a wide stylistic range, from ancient classical choices to modern international imports.

Do boy names that start with M have good nickname potential?

High across traditional and modern choices When choosing a longer M name, test how the nickname sounds with your last name as well as the full formal version.

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